Sakti Mazumdar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sakti M.•Mazumdar |
| Used name | Sakti•Mazumdar |
| Born | 13 November 1931 in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal (IND) |
| Died | 21 May 2021 (aged 89 years 6 months 8 days) in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal (IND) |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
India’s Sakti Mazumdar competed at the Ballygunge Boxing Institute in Kolkata and won two national titles in the flyweight division. Mazumdar fought in the flyweight tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he finished in joint-ninth place. At the Games he won his first bout via a walkover against Nguyễn Văn Chùa before being eliminated by Han Su-An. After retiring from the ring Mazumdar became a successful coach and was bestowed with the Dronacharya Award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Boxing | IND |
Sakti Mazumdar | |||
| Flyweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 |